Metaplex
A Solana platform for launching token sales and issuing and trading onchain assets, including tokens, NFTs and RWAs.
- Category
- Token & DEX
About Metaplex
Metaplex is a tokenization platform and set of protocol tools on Solana designed for launching and trading onchain assets. Developed by Metaplex Global Ltd., it provides infrastructure for managing both fungible tokens and non-fungible tokens (NFTs).
The platform supports asset issuance, fair token launches, and live trading, connecting asset creation directly to active markets and liquidity solutions.
Key features
- Supports the creation of fungible tokens with metadata on Solana.
- Provides an NFT standard featuring a composable plugin system.
- Enables tokenized securities and real-world asset issuance using the MPL-3643 standard.
- Offers compressed NFT minting capability to minimize state costs.
- Automatically migrates token sale liquidity to Raydium pools.
- Includes an onchain registry for autonomous AI agent identity and execution delegation.
- Offers the DAS API for querying digital assets on Solana.
- Permits direct inscription of permanent data into Solana blockchain state.
What it is used for
- Launch tokens using Genesis and fair launch tools.
- Mint and update NFTs on Solana using the Metaplex Core standard.
- Capitalize and register autonomous AI agents.
- Execute Merkle-based distributions for token projects.
- Burn digital assets and reclaim rent on Solana.
What it does
Who it is for
Kind of tool
- Exchange
Platforms
- Web
Things to know
- Several legacy development toolkits and contracts have been deprecated.
Links
Verification and freshness
- Not verified yet.
- Last updated on November 8, 2026.
